School Nurse (SCPHN)

NHS; Exmouth; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is looking for registered School Nurses (SCPHN) to improve outcomes for children and families in Devon. You will work in a team to deliver an excellent service and manage work priorities efficiently. Candidates should have a Specialist Community Public Health Nursing degree and a Master's qualification is preferred. An active driver’s license and access to a car are required. The role offers professional development and support in delivering quality health care.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

Flexible working within service hours

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• Registered School Nurses who are innovative, motivated, and enthusiastic.
• Must have an active drivers license and access to a car.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage changing and challenging work load priorities.
• Work in close partnership with community, voluntary, and statutory agencies.
• Safeguarding children will be an integral part of your role.

Education

Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Degree - Health Visitor / School Nurse

Qualification at Masters level

Job description

Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (SCPHN) - School Nurse

We do not sponsor Visas for this post. UK Right to Work is required.

We are looking for registered School Nurses who are innovative, motivated, and enthusiastic, who want to make a real difference improving outcomes for children and families in Devon. You will work within corporate teams and be rostered to work in the Single Point of Access Hub covering a defined geographical area. You’ll be supported by team leaders and various dedicated health professionals, including Health Visitors, School Nurses, Staff Nurses and Community Health Workers. We strive to deliver an excellent service to the children, young people, and families living in our Community.

Main duties of the job

You’ll lead and manage changing and challenging work load priorities. Working in close partnership with community, voluntary and statutory agencies; multi-agency working and safeguarding children will be an integral part of your role.

Please note that an active drivers license and access to a car are required for this post.

About us

- Employee Assistance Programme

- Perks at Work and Discounts Scheme

- Flexible working within service hours

Professional development is a high priority for us and we provide a range of training opportunities and in-house expertise that will support your own professional development.

Successful candidates will receive a full induction, preceptorship where indicated, safeguarding and clinical supervision. Applications from newly qualified school nurses are welcomed. We are proud to have received a CQC rating of ‘good’ across all domains at our recent inspection.

Job responsibilities

Please see the full Job Description and Person Specification on the right hand side.

How to apply

Please ensure when completing your application form that you provide a supporting statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential and desirable criteria as described in the person specification of the job description. Applications may not be taken forwards if the supporting statement is not adequately completed.

Qualifications

• Qualification-Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Degree- Health Visitor /School Nurse.
• Qualification at Masters level.

Experience

• Please see the full person specification on the right hand side.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.